In a highly unusual move, the US authorities have shut down several bridges and ports along the border with Mexico to contain illegal migration. On Monday (Dec 18), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shut down a pair of railway bridges in Texas, closed another bridge for vehicles seeking entry into the US and reduced a third bridge to just one lane.

US authorities start closing bridges with Mexico to contain surge in immigration

Malaysia on Wednesday (Dec 20) imposed a ban on Israeli-flagged cargo ships from docking at its ports in response to the ongoing war in Gaza. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim himself announced the decision, singling out ZIM, Israel’s largest shipping firm.

Israel-Hamas war: Malaysia bans Israeli-flagged cargo ships from its ports 

Russia and China have completely abandoned the use of Western currencies, including US Dollar, in their bilateral trade, said Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Tuesday (Dec 19).

Russia, China completely abandon US dollar in bilateral trade, says Russian PM

Dawood Ibrahim is a notorious figure associated with organised crime in India. Here are some unknown facts about him.

8 Unknown Facts About Dawood Ibrahim

Chennai rains: Several districts in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu were battered by the after-effects of Cyclone Michaung on Monday (Dec 18), with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting further rainfalls over the next 2-3 days.

Chennai rains: Three dead, 800 stranded on railway station; IMD predicts more rainfall

At least 116 people have been killed in the Gansu province after a strong, shallow tremor, according to the state broadcaster CCTV citing provincial earthquake relief headquarters.

Morning brief: Death toll in China quake rises to 116, latest from Israel-Hamas war, and more

Scientists have recently unravelled the mystery of "The Great Unconformity," a phenomenon where large sections of the Earth's crust are missing from the geological record.

Scientists now know what happened to a chunk of Earth’s crust missing for millions of years

A declassified US intelligence report revealed Monday (Dec 18) that China doubled down on its influence operations within the US and tried to shape the outcome of certain races in the 2022 midterm elections.

Beijing tried to influence US 2022 midterm elections to stop ‘anti-China’ forces: Report

In a significant strategic and diplomatic blow to China, Sri Lanka has reportedly imposed a 12-month moratorium on granting permissions to foreign research vessels to operate in its waters.

Sri Lanka’s big blow to China: Year-long moratorium on entry of ‘spy ships’

A foiled, alleged kidnapping plot led Australian police to discover a whopping 700 kg of cocaine Monday morning (Dec 18). According to New South Wales (NSW) police officials, a crime squad along with local police was responding to a break-and-enter report in Sydney’s plush neighbourhood.

Australian police accidentally discover 700kg of cocaine while foiling kidnapping plot

India’s key opposition ‘INDIA’ bloc will hold a strategic meeting today in New Delhi to formulate the election strategy ahead of the 2024 general polls. According to media reports, discussions are expected around seat-sharing arrangement, joint campaign in the Lok Sabha elections and recent suspension of 78 Members of Parliament (MPs) by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

INDIA bloc meeting: India’s key opposition parties gather to discuss 2024 roadmap

Here are eight interesting, lesser-known facts about the dwarf planet of our solar system- Pluto.

8 Interesting Facts About Pluto 


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